Generalized MLE of a joint distribution function with multivariate interval-censored data

被引:25
作者
Wong, GYC
Yu, QQ
机构
[1] Strang Canc Prevent Ctr, New York, NY 10021 USA
[2] SUNY Binghamton, Dept Math Sci, Binghamton, NY 13901 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
multivariate interval-censored data; asymptotic normality; asymptotic variance; consistent estimate; generalized MLE; multivariate survival analysis;
D O I
10.1006/jmva.1998.1807
中图分类号
O21 [概率论与数理统计]; C8 [统计学];
学科分类号
020208 ; 070103 ; 0714 ;
摘要
We consider the problem of estimation of a joint distribution function of a multivariate random vector with interval-censored data. The generalized maximum likelihood estimator of the distribution function is studied and its consistency and asymptotic normality are established under the case 2 multivariate interval censorship model and discrete assumptions on the censoring random vectors. (C) 1999 Academic Press. AMS 1991 subject classifications: 62G05, 62620.
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页码:155 / 166
页数:12
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